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Posted 30 November 2006 - 11:57 PM

I purchased an aquatic ecosystems monorail dipnet a few weeks ago. After a few collecting trips I have bent the hell out of the frame. Anyone have any suggestions for a dipnet that can take some more abuse? Or will I have to exercise more restraint with my next net.

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Posted 01 December 2006 - 12:23 AM

I purchased an aquatic ecosystems monorail dipnet a few weeks ago. After a few collecting trips I have bent the hell out of the frame. Anyone have any suggestions for a dipnet that can take some more abuse? Or will I have to exercise more restraint with my next net.


You're in a different league from the rest of us. As much time as you spend pulling fish out of water, a dipnet that lasts you a few weeks might last most of us years.

A couple of weeks ago, I bought the dipnet that teleost recommended, the Cumings 270-12-SG. http://www.cumingsnets.com/ It seems like a nice net. I have no idea how long it's going to last.

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Posted 01 December 2006 - 12:30 AM

I have been considering cumings net, they seem to highly recommended and priced right. Maybe I should get two.

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Posted 01 December 2006 - 01:27 AM

Anyone have any experience Duraframe Dipnets?

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Posted 01 December 2006 - 07:42 AM

I have been considering cumings net, they seem to highly recommended and priced right. Maybe I should get two.

We only use the cummings nets and couldn't be happier. THe wood pole is very sturdy and we have never broken one. THe frame is also very sturdy and we have never broken one of these either. WHere these fail is where the two metal pieces of the frame stick into the handle. THe metal either snaps here or routes out the wood that it is stuck into. We usually get break one or two a season and have to replace them. I really like the style of these a lot better than the monorail style. I think the thing I like best is the depth of the bag which is pretty shallow when compared to most monorail nets. It also seems to be a fair amount more durable.

If you just want to get a monorail net, the best one I have found is the Perfect Dipnet from Jonahs. THe nice thing about these is that he will customize them for you if you need him to. I have one of these that I take out of the country with me. I can just break it don and fit it into my suitcase.

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Posted 01 December 2006 - 02:43 PM

I think I need a net with a stainless steel frame and some sort of metal mesh netting. I'll bet it would be a great workout.

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Posted 01 December 2006 - 02:56 PM

I think I need a net with a stainless steel frame and some sort of metal mesh netting. I'll bet it would be a great workout.



Like this?
strong net

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Posted 01 December 2006 - 03:01 PM

Like this?
strong net


hehehe, If only it had a longer handle.... I already have one to those to boil shrimp, crabs, crawfish, etc.

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Posted 18 March 2007 - 08:59 PM

Shrimp nets might also work.
I saw some nets @ the local outdoor store for $19ish and they didn't look very durable.
I wonder whats the shipping for
http://www.cumingsne...ge2Catalog.html

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Posted 18 March 2007 - 09:03 PM

I wonder whats the shipping for
http://www.cumingsne...ge2Catalog.html


~$16 for up to 6 nets is the price I paid

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Posted 19 March 2007 - 12:34 PM

Duraframe nets totally rock but they're a bit pricy. You can literally jump up and down on them and they will take all of the abuse you can dish out. As someone who tends to use equipment a bit, umm, harder than the designers intended, I'll vouch for them being as close to being bombproof as a dipnet can be without excessive weight.

Cheers,
Dave

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Posted 17 April 2007 - 09:00 PM

$16 just for shipping?
So $22 for the net + $16 shipping? geez

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Posted 17 April 2007 - 11:00 PM

I use a fingerling dip net. Some of its best features are solid, one-piece construction (welded joints) and a steel guard rail on the bottom edge of the frame so you can scrape the substrate all you want and never touch the mesh. The mesh is strong nylon knotless. I've had mine for years and haven't done anything to it but shine up the steel on the guard rail as a result of my constant scraping of gravel substrates. The one drawback is the somewhat shallow bag. Not ideal, but not bad. Also, the overall weight of the net may be a little more than some would prefer.

http://www.memphisne..._dip_commercial

Travis



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